By Dale Mischke, My Villager

“In the race for U.S. Representative in Saint Paul’s 4th District, longtime incumbent DFLer Betty McCollum garnered 85.8% of the vote over Aswar Rahman’s 14.2%. She will be facing Republican engineer Paul Wikstrom in the general election. Wikstrom topped his two Republican challengers with 72.6% of the vote.”

By Andrea Swensson, North Oaks News

“U.S Representative District 4

Betty McCollum 378 479 857”

By Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez, MPR News

“‘For the president, when he was asked a question if the ship's deployment had gone on for too long, he stated, ‘No, it's not gone on nearly long enough’ is an outrageous statement and unfitting for someone who's a commander in chief who should have the well-being for our armed services in the forefront of his mind all the time,’ McCollum said, adding, ‘I was appalled by that statement.’”

By Ellen Mitchell, The Hill

“Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), ranking member of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, said she has been demanding answers from the Pentagon for weeks about the conditions on the Abraham Lincoln and other aircraft carriers, including how a food shortage, substandard sanitation, and no port time has led to low morale and a mental health crisis for some service members.

‘Secretary Hegseth’s leadership of the Department of Defense has been nonexistent, and President Trump’s rudderless foreign policy has set our nation back severely,’ McCollum said in a statement Friday. ‘This is not a success story. It is a failure of leadership.’”

By Madeline Combs, The Stillwater Gazette

“Major races saw clear favorites for both parties with Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth punching their ticket to continue their gubernatorial runs to November. Similarly, Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan will continue as the two candidates in the U.S. Senate race. Meanwhile, Betty McCollum and Paul Wikstrom will face off for the U.S. House of Representative Fourth District seat.”

By Minnesota DFL Party

“DFL U.S. Representative Betty McCollum released the following statement:

‘President Trump and Congressional Republicans have decimated the economy, started a new war in the Middle East, and raised healthcare and grocery costs for nearly all Americans, while extending lavish tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. When Democrats win the House in November, I look forward to a Congress where members of his administration must raise their right hand and answer for the corruption, chaos, and cruelty they have inflicted on the American people.’”

By League of Conservation Voters

“LCV ACTION FUND ENDORSED CANDIDATES WIN PRIMARY ELECTIONS NATIONWIDE: LCV Action Fund endorsed candidates Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Jake Johnson (MN-01), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Rebecca Cooke (WI-03) won their respective primary elections on Tuesday night.”

By League of Conservation Voters

“Washington, D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (LCVAF) congratulates Jahana Hayes (CT-05) on her win in Connecticut, Jake Johnson (MN-01), Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and Betty McCollum (MN-04) on their wins in Minnesota, Becca Balint (VT-AL) on her win in Vermont, and Rebecca Cooke (WI-03) on her win in Wisconsin.”

By MPR News

“4th District: Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum vs. Republican Paul Wikstrom, an engineer.”

By Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY

“Democrat: Incumbent Rep. Betty McCollum (85.8% of votes) defeated Aswar Rahman (14.2% of votes) with an estimated 99% of votes counted.”

By Brian Bakst, Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox, MPR News

“Congressional races are now set, too. In numerical order:

…

4th: Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum vs. Republican Paul Wikstrom, an engineer.”

By Riley Moser, WCCO

“McCollum, who has served as the district's representative since 2001, defeated Aswar Rahman for the endorsement.”

By Max Rego, The Hill

“Prior to the primary, Swanson received an endorsement from Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) — the dean of Minnesota’s 10-member congressional delegation. The state’s Democratic Farmer-Labor Party also endorsed her in May.“

By Robert Schmad, Fox News

“Rep. Betty McCollum, one of the most senior Democratic appropriators in the House, won her primary election on Tuesday night.”

By Minnesota DFL Party

“‘It is an honor to serve the people of Minnesota’s Fourth District, and I’m grateful to DFL Primary voters for their renewed faith in me as our party’s nominee for Congress,’ said Congresswoman McCollum. ‘President Trump and Congressional Republicans have decimated the economy, started a new war in the Middle East, and raised healthcare and grocery costs for nearly all Americans, while extending lavish tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. When Democrats win the House in November, I look forward to a Congress where members of his administration must raise their right hand and answer for the corruption, chaos, and cruelty they have inflicted on the American people.’”

By KSTP

“Betty McCollum has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District, The Associated Press says. She’ll face Republican nominee Paul Wikstrom in November.”

By the Associated Press

By FOX 9

“Betty McCollum* DEM 95,811 85.8%”

By Joey Peters and Cynthia Tu, Sahan Journal

“Betty McCollum* DEM 95,811 85.8%”

By The New York Times

“McCollum* 86%”